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M. Woodforde def. Marat Safin
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | M. Woodforde |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | M. Woodforde | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Woodforde | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1965 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 32 | 18 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 606 | 618 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,567 |
| Career W-L | 313–294 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $8,551,305 | $14,373,291 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.